A developmental theory of environmental enrichment

Cummins, Robert; Livesey, P J; Evans, J G M; Walsh, R N

A developmental theory of environmental enrichment

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posted on 2023-02-06, 03:14 authored by Robert CumminsRobert Cummins, P J Livesey, J G M Evans, R N Walsh

The differential brain development induced by sensory enrichment or deprivation is most apparent in rats with low brain weights. These differences are hypothesized to represent the retarded development of environment-dependent neurons in the isolated animals.

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Science

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197

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692 - 694

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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.877587

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0036-8075

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A developmental theory of environmental enrichment

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